Improvement in neck-ties



tni itit pas cfm JOSEPH R. WILBER AND OTIS W. PEIRGE, 0E PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND..

Letters Patent No. 113,957, dated April 18, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN NECK-TIES.

The Schedule referred to in these Lowers Patent and making part.- o the same.

We, JOSEPH R. WILBER and Oris W. Parson, of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented an Adjustable."EastA ener for Neck-ties, of which the following is a specification.

Nature and Object of the Invention.

Our invention relates to an adjustable fastenerfor neckties, said fastener being easily and readily attached to any common neck-tie, or detached. It is made of one piece of wire wound in such a manner as to form two spiral springs, a hook, and sort of loop to claspvaround the shield of the tie. It can also be more readily attached to the collar than any other fastener we know of.

Description of the Draw/mg.

General Description.

Our invention is an adjustable fastener forneckties, made of small wire, and of any kind of metal most suitable for the purpose, said Wire being in one piece, wound in such a manner as to form two spiral springs near the middle of the fastener and a hook just above the springs, the endsof the wire being easily clasped around the shield, the knot or tie holding it firmly and safely in its place.

It can be easily and readily attached to the collar,

or detached.

- It is attached by the hook over the edge of the collar directly above the button, the elasticity ofthe springs enabling any one to adjust it under the collar readily after attaching the hook to the same.

The same fastener can be used for different ties, as it vcan be readily attached ordetached.

Pins or the loop may be used for attaching the fastener to the neck-tie, either that may seem best, said pins being the portion of the wire that runs from each spring, which may easily and readily be inserted into the lower part of the shield which hold the fastener rinly to the shield. The part of drawing marked by letter c of side view represents the pins.

, Claims. i. The loop, substantially as described, and for the lpurpose set forth.

2. The combination of the springs, hook, and pins,

substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of said springs, hoolr, and loop, substantially as and for the purpose as hereinbefore 

